Man charged after stolen Hyundai gets wedged between cars during Tacoma pursuit

TACOMA, Wash. — Pierce County prosecutors charged a 19-year-old man after Tacoma police said he led officers on a pursuit in a stolen Hyundai that ended when the car became wedged between two other vehicles.

Julian Avery Wirawan was charged Wednesday with unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle and attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, according to court documents.

Tacoma police said officers first saw a stolen 2015 Hyundai Elantra being driven erratically Tuesday afternoon when it stopped, giving them enough time to check the license plate and learn it had been reported stolen out of Seattle…

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